Surgical Technician III
Company: Tufts Medical Center
Location: Boston
Posted on: November 6, 2024
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Job Description:
Job Profile Summary ----This role focuses on providing medical
and clinical support services to patients. - In addition, this role
focuses on performing the following Surgical Services duties:
Responsible for medical services involving the excision or incision
of a patient's body, such as interventional pain management and
other procedures. This position also works to provide a safe
environment for patients undergoing invasive procedures or surgery.
- A clinical technologist role that has specialized knowledge or
skills gained through a combination of vocational education,
training, and experience. This role will be most commonly applied
to patient care and/or scientific/laboratory jobs. - An experienced
level role requiring basic knowledge of job procedures and tools
obtained through work experience and requiring vocational or
technical education. - Works under moderate supervision, works
through problems of a routine nature, but may at times require
interpretation or deviation from standard procedures and
communicates information that requires some explanation or
interpretation. - -Job Overview -This position is responsible for
continuous, efficient, and smooth patient flow in the Surgical
Services setting. This position provides support and assistance for
physicians and registered nurses before, during, and after a
surgical service procedure based on standards and protocol.
Responds quickly to urgent patient needs by notifying a Physician
or Registered Nurse. Demonstrates a detailed knowledge of the
different types of surgical equipment and their use. May perform
various diagnostics and screening tasks. - -Job Description
-Minimum Qualifications: -1. High school diploma or equivalent. -2.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.3. Two (2) year of operating
room experience. - -Preferred Qualifications: -1. Associate's
degree in a Surgical Technologist program. -2. Three (3) years of
same day, orthopedic, endoscopy, LASIK, or other relevant surgical
experience. -3. Specialty certifications - -Duties and
Responsibilities: The duties and responsibilities listed below are
intended to describe the general nature of work and are not
intended to be an all-inclusive list. - Other duties and
responsibilities may be assigned. - -1. Assists the Operating Room
team with specific routine clinical activities. acts under the
Supervision of a Registered Nurse during surgical procedures. -2.
Sets up daily procedure rooms, with established surgical protocols
and physician preferences. -3. Turns over procedure rooms in a
timely manner. -4. Prepares surgical equipment and instruments for
specific procedures. - Demonstrates and verbalizes knowledge of
aseptic technique. - Informs clinical leader of any equipment
problems. -5. Circulates regularly throughout unit to assist nurses
and physicians as needed in pre-, intra- and post-procedure. -6.
Escorts patients into the procedure rooms and obtains baseline
vital signs and connects patient to monitoring equipment. - -7.
Under the review of the RN, obtains pre-procedure data, including
but not limited to; height, weight, allergies, NPO status,
post-procedure ride contact and call back number. - -8. Assists
during procedures as appropriate. Assumes responsibilities specific
to the role of the Patient Care Technician. -9. Verbalizes clinical
knowledge of patient identifiers and time out procedure. -10.
Properly collects, handles, label and transports specimens in
accordance with policy. -11. Cleans and disinfects all surgical
equipment, utilizing sterilization techniques and asepsis. -12.
Assists the nursing staff in transferring the patient to the
Recovery Room. -13. Communicates order supplies and needs with
other departments. - -14. Participates in restocking of rooms and
checking and cleaning equipment on a daily basis. - -15. Maintains
collaborative, team relationships with peers and colleagues in
order to effectively contribute to the working group's achievement
of goals, and to help foster a positive work environment. -16.
Adapts to changes in work schedule in a positive manner. -17. May
assist physicians in application of casts, assembling materials
(making splints, selecting webril and stockineete, cutting felt,
etc.), holding limb removing casts with cast saw, and trimming
casts with cast knife. May assist in the application of CPMs,
cooling machines, braces and other devices. - -Physical
Requirements: - -1. Ability to work within the semi-restricted and
restricted environment of the Operating Room and other
Perioperative support areas. -2. Stands under hot surgical lights
for prolonged periods of time. - -3. Possibility of muscle strain
from lifting patients and heavy equipment, shocks and burns from
cautery units and autoclaves. Possibility of cuts from sharp
instruments. - -4. Frequent exposure to hazardous chemicals, blood
and bodily fluids, extreme noise levels, radiation, lasers, drastic
fluctuations in ambient temperature, etc. -5. Ability to wear a
protective lead apron for extended periods of time and exposure to
radioactivity, harmful anesthesia gases and septic infections. -6.
Requires frequent lifting and positioning of patients, materials,
equipment, power tools, instruments, etc. -7. Frequent contacts
with patients, physicians and nursing staff in Operating Room. -
-Skills & Abilities: -1. Advanced knowledge of aseptic technique
and infection prevention practices. -2. Basic knowledge of anatomy
and physiology, medical terminology, microbiology, and pharmacology
to ensure that optimal patient care is provided. -3. Basic
knowledge of computers, surgical equipment, and infrastructure. -4.
Basic knowledge and skills necessary to provide care to patients
throughout the life span. - -5. Excellent interpersonal skills to
effectively interact with staff, patients, physicians, vendors, and
other departments within the hospital. -6. Demonstrates essential
knowledge in all procedures related to their surgical specialty
area and has sufficient general knowledge to assist in other
specialties as needed. -7. Knowledge of personal and patient safety
with the use of electrical cautery. -
Tufts Medicine is a leading integrated health system bringing
together the best of academic and community healthcare to deliver
exceptional, connected and accessible care experiences to consumers
across Massachusetts. Comprised of Tufts Medical Center, Lowell
General Hospital, MelroseWakefield Hospital, Lawrence Memorial
Hospital of Medford, Care at Home - an expansive home care network,
and large integrated physician network. We are an equal opportunity
employer and value diversity and inclusion at Tufts Medicine. Tufts
Medicine does not discriminate on the basis of race, color,
religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic
information, veteran status, national origin, gender identity
and/or expression, marital status or any other characteristic
protected by federal, state or local law. We will ensure that
individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation
to participate in the job application or interview process, to
perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and
privileges of employment. Please contact us to request
accommodation by emailing us at .
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